Our People

Jamica is a lush green and beautiful island. Jamaica has a diverse and rich culture. They are a multiracial society. Their famed motto is 'Out of Many, One People'. Most of the people originate from Africa and are the descendants of slaves. The Europeans brought them to Jamaica from Africa. Some of these slaves ran away and are called as 'Maroons'. The Maroons have traditions that they still follow. Jamaicans are also descendants from other countries in Europe and Asia.

The Europeans (Spanish, Germans, Scottish, Irish and English) and the African dominate in the Jamaican people. The African is the most dominant. The Chinese, Indians, Lebanese, Syrians, Jewish and Scottish are also present.

Today, 92% of Jamaica’s residents are of Black African origin. East Indians and African-East Indians make up an estimated 3.4% of the population, while Caucasians represent about 3.2%. Chinese and African-Chinese residents form a little over 1% of the population.

Jamaican's are important to us, below is a video of our Jamaican people making us proud.